For example I am making a guard for my 11 x 11 Q-snap, so the length needed is 11 x 4 + 2 = 46 inches Dimensions for Q-snap sizes / combinations (all sizes in inches) In doing this you not only remove the risk of contaminating disk brakes and braking surfaces with oil but lengthen the time between needing to take your wheel off and doing a really detailed, big clean. Resulting in smoother gear shifting with every ride, and your expensive components lasting longer.

Once you have hold of the two ends of elastic running through the hem - fasten both to the pin so that you don’t lose one and stretch out the cloth to even up the creases, do this on both sides and test attaching it to your Q-snap. If it seems a little loose you can trim the elastic down a bit to make it pull in tighter. Some elastic has more give in it than others so it is better to test the fit before you finish off. Step 8 The width of fabric is mostly personal preference. This number depends on if you want to be able to stuff a lot of fabric under your grime guard. I recommend the width being 5.5-6 inches. Again, this number will change according to your liking. Folding twice conceals the raw edge of the fabric. It will appear a little neater as well as you won’t have to deal with the frayed fabric. 3. Create the Casing for the Elastic The length of the elastic will be roughly half of the fabric length. Then add 2 inches to sew a 1″ overlap. We need 2 pieces of elastic.

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It’s no fun constantly fighting with your fabric to cooperate and maybe accidentally stitching through the additional cloth. This is the Q-snap brand of cover for an 11 x 11 frame - as you can see it just fits and doesn’t really have any allowance to hold much excess fabric.

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Overlap the ends by an inch and zigzag stitch them in place. You’ll want this to be extra secure so I would go over it a few times. Once you are happy with the tension of your elastic on the guard you need to join the two ends together. If you are using wider elastic you could use the machine but as mine was only 1/4 inch I hand sewed the ends securely together Once done I would shuffle it around so that the seams of the elastic aren’t exposed. 7. Finishing the Scroll Frame Grime Guards. So for my 11 x 11 frame I would cut two length of elastic that measure 24 inches Dimensions for Q-snap sizes / combinations (all sizes in inches)

You know how when you take the hoop off of your project and you notice stains from the oils of your hands? The grime guard prevents that. It gives your hands a place to hold the hoop or frame and keeps your cloth clean. What are the Different Uses for Grime Guards? Keeping Your Fabric Clean The measurements will vary depending on your preferences. For example, maybe you want a smaller seam. 2. Fold the Ends of the StripsCut 2 pieces of elastic. For my 20” scroll rods the length of elastic came to 30”. This took some trial and error. You want the elastic to be tight on the frame but not so tight that it’s a struggle to get it on.Add 2 inches for the overlap.